• Leave out the designator (“LLC”, “L.L.C.”, etc.) and leave out any punctuation.

• Capitalization doesn’t matter. You can search in uppercase or lowercase.

• To be thorough, just enter the first word or two of your LLC name to ensure you see everything that is potentially similar. (Ex: if your desired Oklahoma LLC name is “Johnny Apple Farm LLC”, just enter “johnny apple”).

• To be even more thorough, just enter a part of the first word. (Ex: if your desired Oklahoma LLC name is “Printing Solutions LLC”, just enter “print”).

3. Browse the Results: Click the “Search” button and browse the list of existing Oklahoma businesses:

• If the results show names that are not too similar to yours (meaning yours is distinguishable), then your desired Oklahoma LLC name is available for use.

• If a “No results found for criteria” message appears, that means your desired Oklahoma LLC name is unique and available for use.

• If your desired LLC name appears in the list exactly as you want it, your desired Oklahoma LLC name is not available for use. You’ll need to think of a new name or use some creativity and come up with a unique variation.

• If the results show a name that is deceptively similar to yours, your desired Oklahoma LLC name is not available for use. You’ll need to think of a new name or use some creativity and come up with a unique variation.

Tip: If you’re not 100% sure if your desired Oklahoma LLC name is distinguishable, you can file your paperwork with the state. If your name is not available, the Oklahoma Secretary of State will send back your filing and let you know that the name needs to be changed. If you don’t want to waste time though, you can also contact the Secretary of State below.

Important: Do not apply for your Federal Tax ID Number (EIN) until your LLC is approved. Also, do not purchase a domain name, business cards, letterhead, signs, marketing materials, etc., until the Oklahoma Secretary of State approves your LLC.

Next Step

Once you find a Oklahoma LLC name that is unique and distinguishable, you’re ready to select your LLC’s Registered Agent. We’ll discuss this in the next lesson: Oklahoma LLC Registered Agent.

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6 Comments

EmanNovember 18, 2017

Hi, After filling and the filling fee has been deducted from my account, how do i know my LLC is approved? Call or wait for approval letter in the mail?

Hi Eman, if you filed your Oklahoma LLC by mail, you’ll receive your approval back by mail in 7-10 business days. If you filed your LLC online, you’ll receive your approval back by email in 1-2 business days. Hope that helps!

If you go with Northwest to form your LLC, is their resident address in the state in which you are filing? On Oklahoma’s Articles of Organization, it says the address of the registered agent has to be in OK.

Hi Diane, great question. Northwest has offices in every state. If Northwest forms your LLC and acts as your Oklahoma Registered Agent, their Oklahoma address is used in your LLC’s Articles of Organization. Hope that helps.

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